SPRING SEMESTER 2010
The Graduate School does not have a deadline for processing applications. (Exception: International applicants must submit materials at least four months before the beginning of the semester for which they are applying.) Applicants should ascertain application deadlines by contacting the individual graduate program. Applications should be submitted as early as possible.
JANUARY
9 Saturday —arrival day for new students
10 Sunday —student registration deadline
11 Monday—classes begin
25 Monday—last date for a spring graduate to activate the intent to graduate on eLion
FEBRUARY
1 Monday—July 1, 2010— applications will be accepted for the Summer Tuitition Assistance Program (STAP) on a rolling basis while funds last and will be considered in the order in which they are received. For more information, visit http://www.gradsch.psu.edu/current/funding/programs/summer.html.
22 Monday—last date for a spring graduate to submit a draft of the doctoral dissertation to the Thesis Office for format review (http://www.etda.libraries.psu.edu/index_maint.html)
24 Wednesday—last date for a spring graduate to submit a draft of the master's thesis to the Thesis Office for format review (http://www.etda.libraries.psu.edu/index_maint.html)
MARCH
1 Monday —applications for the Academic Computing Fellowship and the AT&T Graduate Fellowship due in 209 Kern Bldg. For more information vistit http://gradsch.psu.edu/fellowships/programs.html.
8-12 Monday-Friday—Spring Break
8 Monday—last date for a spring graduate to pass final doctoral defense (dept. must return report form to Graduate Enrollment Services immediately)
APRIL
12 Monday—last date for spring graduate to submit final thesis to the Thesis Office or upload final eTD to the eTD Web site (http://www.etda.libraries.psu.edu/index_maint.html)
30 Friday—Classes end
MAY
3-7 Monday–Friday—final examinations
16 Sunday—Spring Commencement